Ren Shen Ginseng

Extreme collapse of Qi or abandoned conditions that manifest in shallow breathing, shortness of breath, cold limbs, profuse sweating and an almost imperceptible pulse (after blood loss, overly profuse sweating, or other problems related to severe fluid loss – it can be used alone in these emergencies)

Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs including steaming bone disorder.

Contraindicated for those with Heat Excess.

Contraindicated for those with Liver Yang Rising.

Contraindicated for those with with Fire due Stagnation

Contraindicated for those with hypertension (systolic over 180mm Hg).

Contraindicated for those with pathogenic Fire in the Lungs with wheezing, cough and overabundant Phlegm.

Contraindicated for those in the early stages of bleeding disorders.

Contraindicated for those with sensations of pain in the chest and diaphragm.

Contraindicated for those with hiccups, constipation or parasitic accumulation.

Do not take with coffee or other stimulants

Use with caution for those with an external invasion.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

Antagonizes Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi.

Incompatible with Rz. et Rx. Veratri Li Lu.

Antagonizes Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi.

Is antagonized by Fr. Gleditsiae Zao Jiao.

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

This herb may induce mania in depressed patients who are taking antidepressants such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) including phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate) and isocarboxazid (Marplan).